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We're here to support

As a community centre serving Indigenous and non-Indigenous families, we understand the challenges people face. Whatever you need, Nawican is here to help.
I need help with food

Our family programs provide nutrition support, traditional food preparation, community feasts, and connections to emergency food resources. We’re here to help strengthen your family bonds and ensure no one goes hungry.

I need help with housing or shelter
We provide support navigating emergency shelters, affordable housing resources, rental assistance programs, tenant rights advocacy, and connections to housing services to help you find and maintain stable housing.
I need help with employment

Our Employment, Life Skills & Training program offers job search support, resume writing, interview preparation, skills training, career counseling, and connections to local employers to help you find meaningful work.

I need help with health and wellness

We offer culturally safe counseling, mental health support, traditional healing practices, wellness workshops, crisis intervention, addiction support, and referrals to health services for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

I need help with education or training

We provide educational support including school advocacy, tutoring connections, post-secondary planning, scholarship applications, adult education resources, computer literacy training, and guidance to help you achieve your learning goals.

I need help with mental health support

We provide confidential counseling, crisis intervention, trauma support, depression and anxiety care, stress management, traditional healing approaches, wellness workshops, and referrals to mental health services in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

I need help with substance use support

We offer compassionate, harm reduction-focused support including addiction counseling, connections to treatment programs, traditional healing, family support, relapse prevention, recovery circles, and ongoing wellness support without judgment.

I need help with childcare or youth programs

Our youth programs offer after-school activities, homework support, leadership development, cultural programming, mentorship, arts and recreation, and safe spaces for young people aged 13-29 to learn, grow, and connect.

I need help with elder or family support

We provide Elder gatherings, cultural activities, transportation assistance, family support services, parenting workshops, advocacy, early childhood programming, and resources that strengthen families and honor our knowledge keepers.

I need help to explore my Indigenous identity

Join our cultural programs including Indigenous language classes, traditional arts and crafts, cultural teachings, ceremonies, storytelling, land-based learning, and Elder mentorship to reconnect with or explore Indigenous culture and identity.

Need Immediate Help?

For emergency concerns, call 911 or the 24/7 crisis line at 1-888-562-1214. We are here to help you!
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We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on Treaty 8 territory—the traditional lands of the Nations represented in the Treaty 8 Tribal Association, including the Tsek’ehne (Sikanni), Dene Tha’ (Slavey), Dane-za̱a̱ (Beaver), Néhinaw (Cree), and So̱to̱ine (Saulteau). We also recognize the Métis Nation BC citizens and welcome all people to join us in gratitude.

Charitable Registration: 857793525RR0001

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Youth & Cultural Centre

10200 17 St
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4C2

T: (250) 784-0061

Hours of Operation:
Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Emergency Homeless Shelter

1401 102 Ave.
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2E2

T: (778) 843-1722

Hours of Operation:
24 hours, 7 days a week

Friendship Centre

10200 17 St
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4C2

T: (250) 784-0061

Hours of Operation:
Temporarily Closed

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Youth and Cultural Centre:
(250) 784-0061

Emergency Homeless Shelter:
(778) 843-1722

Friendship Centre:
(250) 782-5202 (Temporarily Closed)

24/7 Crisis Line:
1-888-562-1214